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An Interview with Shannon Lay

words by Bella Genolio KCSB's External Music Director, Bella Genolio, had the chance to sit down with Shannon Lay and discuss her recent shows in SoCal as well as her new covers album. Read on to hear Shannon's insights on touring, making music,…

blog featured interviews music September 22, 2023

An Interview With Guppy

KCSB’s own DJ Steely Friedan had the immense pleasure of hosting Los Angeles based band Guppy on his show Welcome to Xanadu where they shared some of their favorite music and tour van song choices. Guppy’s tour kicks off in Los Angeles on…

blog featured interviews music September 22, 2023

An Interview With Elliott Fullam

KCSB's External Music Director, Bella Genolio, got the chance to interview Elliott Fullam about his new album, End of Ways. Read on to learn about Fullam's creative process, inspiration, and future plans. Trigger Warning: Mental, Physical, and Sexual Abuse Bella Genolio: Can…

blog conversation featured interviews music August 8, 2023

An Interview with Butcher Brown’s Andrew Randazzo

Photo By Danielle Barbieri (ig: @dani__shoots) Butcher Brown has emerged in the public eye as one of the only bands that truly defies genre parameters. Most, if not all, of what they release is a hybrid amalgamation of a number of different sounds,…

blog featured interviews music March 24, 2023

Spotlight on the Scene: Duende

words by: Clarissa Rios Spotlight on the Scene is an interview blog series aimed at showcasing the lively local band scene of Isla Vista. Each blog in the series will provide an immersive experience, guiding you through visual and auditory elements that truly…

blog featured interviews music November 30, 2022

Acid Dad Interview

by Marion Suchowiecky Last month, Marion Suchowiecky, KCSBfm’s External Music Director, sat down with the New York psych-rock band, Acid Dad. They talked about their most recent tour with the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, their approach to music, their recent singles, and (most importantly),…

blog featured from the archives interviews May 26, 2022

Live Reporting the Bank of America Burning: KCSB Oral History

Words by Lekha Sapers, Archives Coordinator Cy Godfrey is the owner of perhaps the best-known last words in KCSB History: I did not set the bank on fire. As General Manager between 1969 and 1970, Godfrey led the station…

at the station blog events featured interviews music May 3, 2022

ZelooperZ x KCSB Interview

KCSB's Music Director Yousef Srour sat down with ZelooperZ on April 10th, 2022 in support of his performance at the Hub. Srour inquired on Z's Detroit roots, his latest release Get WeT.Radio, recent collaborations, and Z's signature vocal style. Video by Dorien Medina Interview by…

at the station blog featured interviews April 30, 2022

Meet KCSB’s Founder Bill Harrison

Bill Harrison founded KCSB (Navajo Radio) in his dorm room in 1962 when he was a student at UC Santa Barbara. Now, as KCSB FM celebrates 60 years on the air, KCSB's archives coordinator Lekha Sapers speaks with Harrison, to find out how…

blog interviews music playlists April 7, 2022

A Personal and Political History (and a Playlist) of Ukranian Experimental Music

Adrian Ivakhiv (Courtesy photo) On Monday April 4, "Selectric Davyland" welcomed Adrian Ivakhiv, Professor of Environmental Thought and Culture at the University of Vermont and Visiting Scholar at UCSB’s Carsey-Wolf Center, to the KCSB studios (our first in-person guest in 2 years!) for a special…

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